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He back-and-forth budgeting process between city hall and the Board of Police Commissioners sends a $1.4 million increase to the BOPC this afternoon for approval.

Virtual meeting rules passed by province met with displeasure by some HRM councillors Some Halifax councillors are upset with new rules passed by the province that lay out how municipalities must conduct virtual council meetings. Social Sharing Its kind of rich coming from the level of government that actually chose not to meet during a pandemic Posted: May 07, 2021 6:00 AM AT | Last Updated: May 7 Coun. Shawn Cleary is one of the councillors who expressed concerns about the new virtual meeti...

Staff absences force Lincoln school to send whole year group home Year 9 students will not return until January Priory City of Lincoln Academy. | Photo: School website A whole year group at a school in Lincoln must now stay at home for the rest of the week and not return until January “due to continuing staff absence” who are self isolating. Richard Trow, Headteacher at The Priory City of Lincoln Academy, sent a letter and email to parents and carers of Year 9 students on Monday, December...

Holbeach lorry driver caused death of two friends when he drove into back of car  | Updated: 15:48, 15 December 2020 A lorry driver caused a double fatal crash when he drove straight into the back of a car waiting to turn right off the A17, Lincoln Crown Court was told today (Tuesday). Kelvin Mason (52) failed to see the Citroen Xsara in time to stop and although he braked it was too late and his 18-tonne lorry smashed into the back of the car. Joyce Traves (83) and her friend Mary Blades (84...

Extinction Rebellion champion craftivism in Lincoln city centre Free pop-up stall takes aim at fast fashion The pop-up stall was in protest of the negative impact that fast fashion brings to industry. | Photo: Extinction Rebellion Lincolnshire Activists from Extinction Rebellion took to the streets of Lincoln with a free pop-up clothing stall to combat the impact of fast fashion, decorating used clothes in an act of ‘craftivism’. Fast fashion brands such as Primark and Pretty Little Thing h...